I have read some threads that mention draining all the fluids. I understand the coolant, but the engine oil when I am only dropping the cradle to fix the clutch?

Thanks,

Steve

Uhh... no, it is not necessary to drain the oil when dropping the cradle. But hey, if it's due anyways.......

Yea, drain the oil before pulling the motor, otherwise you'll probably forget the pan's full of oil the first time you flip the motor on the stand or pull the pan and make a big mess.

JazzMan

I never do but it would reduce the weight of the engine a little.

I learned the hard way to make sure to drain ALL fluids from the motor AND TRANSMISSION before you remove it from the car.

I got Dexron all over the damn driveway when I took the motor and trans off the cradle. I am NEVER making that mistake again.

The time you save may be your own.

Just make sure to fill everything back up when you put it all back in...

Ed

quote Originally posted by JazzMan: Yea, drain the oil before pulling the motor, otherwise you'll probably forget the pan's full of oil the first time you flip the motor on the stand or pull the pan and make a big mess. JazzMan

yup - I've made that mess.....

quote Originally posted by Pyrthian: yup - I've made that mess.....

That's the point in time where, if married, you are rushing around to clean up the mess before your better half has the opportunity to never let you live down what he or she already told you was going to happen... and will remind you.. again and again and again.

quote Originally posted by caddyrocket: That's the point in time where, if married, you are rushing around to clean up the mess before your better half has the opportunity to never let you live down what he or she already told you was going to happen... and will remind you.. again and again and again.

yup....
the stand was near the garage door, the oil dumped out, ran out the door, and made a nice "Dead Zone" in my grass....yay
yes...I still hear about it.....

now, back to your regularly scheduled thread

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1985 Fiero SE - Plain Red V6 Coupe
3.1 Crane 272 MSD 4.10-4spd

I have a manual trans and I only have to replace the throw out bearing.

No oil removal need be done. just the antifreeze

quote Originally posted by revin: No oil removal need be done. just the antifreeze

You and your antifreeze...

If you pull the axles to get the tranny loose you'll need to drain it first, the fluid level is above the axle level in all the trannies.

JazzMan

JazzMan thanks!

If you're just changing the clutch, there's not need to drain the engine oil.
You will have to drain the transmission, though.

I've done several Fiero clutches and never had to drain the engine oil.

Thank you Formula88